Mexico's biodiversity, the fact that it is the center of origin of many important species like corn, squash, and tomatoes, and the negative reaction to this technology by many environmental and consumer groups have put the adoption of these technologies and the labeling of food products that contain biotechnological processes in their components at the forefront of any debate on agriculture and food production.

For the time being, especially regarding corn, a 10 year moratorium on entry of this technology has been placed. Just recently, the federal penal code has been modified to make it a federal crime to import or use any GMO species which has not been authorized for use in Mexico.